Book Talk: Annie B. Jones, Ordinary Time

It’s always a joy to celebrate the work of fellow booksellers, and we’re delighted to welcome Annie B. Jones for the release of Ordinary Time, a heartfelt and beautifully written reflection on choosing to stay, finding meaning in the everyday, and embracing a quieter kind of life.

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Book with Ticket: $18.99 & Ticket only: $15

About Ordinary Time:
Can life be an adventure, even when it’s just . . . ordinary?

Annie B. Jones challenges the idea that loud lives are the ones that matter most, reminding us that we don't have to leave the lives we have in order to have the lives of which we've always dreamed. Annie B. Jones always assumed adulthood would mean adventure: a high-powered career; life in a big, bustling city; and travels to far-flung places she’d longed to see. But her reality turned out differently. After ten years, Annie realized she might never leave. But instead of regret, she had an epiphany. She awakened to the gifts of a quiet life spent staying put. We don’t have to leave to find what we yearn—we can choose to stay, celebrating and honoring our ordinary lives, which might turn out to be bigger and better than we ever imagined.

About Annie B. Jones:
Annie B. Jones is a writer, podcaster, and the owner of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in Thomasville, Georgia. Jones hosts From the Front Porch, a weekly podcast about books, small business, and life in the South, and her work has been featured in Southern Living magazine. A native of Tallahassee, Florida, she lives in Thomasville with her husband, Jordan, and their dog, Sam Malone.

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